iWriterly Video: What is Character Agency?

Characters can make or break a novel. Modern-day readers often look for compelling characters who drive the plot through his or her actions. In other words, characters who have agency. “Character agency” is when a character (usually a protagonist) is more proactive than reactive to situations in a story.⁣

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Meg LaTorre is a writer of adult science fiction and fantasy, YouTuber, developmental book editor, writing coach, creator of the free query critique platform, Query Hack, and former literary agent with a background in magazine publishing, medical/technical writing, and journalism. To learn more about Meg, visit her website: www.iWriterly.com.
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